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W.W. Grainger

(NYSE) GWW

Current Price$1,398.90
Market Cap$64.75BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1971)+174,567%
5 Year+226%
1 Year+36%
1 Month+6%
W.W. Grainger last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 1,402.032026-07-16
W.W. Grainger stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+2.72%USD 1,364.862026-07-09
1 month+6.24%USD 1,319.722026-06-16
3 month+20.8%USD 1,160.592026-04-17
Year to date+39.49%USD 1,005.112025-12-31
1 year+36.03%USD 1,030.692025-07-16
3 year+88.3%USD 744.582023-07-17
5 year+225.65%USD 430.532021-07-16
Since inception+174,566.86%USD 0.791971-07-09

W.W. Grainger Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$64.75BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$18.38B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.78B

EPS (TTM)

$37.34

P/E Ratio

36.73

Dividend

$9.27

Beta (Volatility)

0.77 (Low)

Price

$1,398.90

Volume

263,304

Open

$1,375.94

Previous Close

$1,402.03

Daily Range

$1,374.31 - $1,404.18

52-Week Range

$906.52 - $1,405.72

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 4, 2026

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About W.W. Grainger

Grainger helps businesses get the supplies they need to keep their facilities running. It makes buying tools, safety gear, and repair parts simple for companies of all sizes. The company delivers these essential products through websites, catalogs, and local stores.

What Grainger Sells

  • High-Touch Solutions North America: Specialized maintenance and repair services involving deep product knowledge for large businesses with complex needs.
  • Endless Assortment: Broad online platforms offering millions of products for smaller businesses through the Zoro and MonotaRO brands.
  • Safety and Security: Essential supplies for workplace protection and site monitoring; no single product category exceeds 20% of net sales.
  • Maintenance and Cleaning: Cleaning chemicals, plumbing parts, and pumps used for daily building upkeep.
  • Tools and Storage: Metalworking hand tools and material handling equipment for industrial workshops.

Growth and Expansion

  • Sold the Cromwell business on December 17, 2025, to exit the United Kingdom market.
  • Closed the Zoro U.K. business in the fourth quarter of 2025 to focus on larger geographic regions.
  • Expanded the Zoro platform to offer approximately 13 million products to customers in the United States.
  • Increased the MonotaRO digital catalog to provide access to roughly 29 million products in Japan.

What Makes Grainger Different

The company operates a hybrid network of 21 large distribution centers and over 300 local branches across North America to ensure next-day delivery. Its proprietary inventory management system, KeepStock, places supplies directly inside customer facilities to prevent work delays.

The Recent Numbers

  • Revenue reached $4.4 billion in Q4 2025, up 4.5% from the previous year.
  • Free cash flow rose to $269 million in Q4 2025, a 58.2% increase from Q4 2024.
  • Net income was $451 million in Q4 2025, down 5.1% compared to $475 million in Q4 2024.
  • Operating income stayed flat at $634 million in Q4 2025, compared to $633 million in Q4 2024.

Bottom Line

Grainger has transitioned from a traditional catalog distributor into a digital-first leader in the industrial supply market. By streamlining its international footprint and expanding its online product range, the company focuses on its core North American and Japanese operations.

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Industry

Trading Companies and Distributors

Sector

Industrials

Employees

25,000

CEO

Donald G. Macpherson, MBA

Website

www.grainger.com

Headquarters

Lake Forest, IL 60045-5201, US

GWW Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

39.15%

Operating Margin

14.23%

Net Income Margin

9.70%

Return on Equity

47.84%

Return on Capital

39.01%

Return on Assets

18.81%

Earnings Yield

2.72%

Dividend Yield

0.68%

Payout Ratio

25.81%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$64.75BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

47.21M

Volume

263.30K

Avg. Volume

300.82K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$7.20B

Operating Income

$2.62B

EBITDA

$2.88B

Operating Cash Flow

$2.11B

Capital Expenditure

-$729.00M

Free Cash Flow

$1.38B

Cash & ST Invst.

$695.00M

Total Debt

$2.78B

W.W. Grainger Performance Analysis

W.W. Grainger annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 15,228,000,00016.9%
20232023-12-31USD 16,478,000,0008.2%
20242024-12-31USD 17,168,000,0004.2%
20252025-12-31USD 17,942,000,0004.5%
W.W. Grainger sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-305.8%
Q32025-09-302.3%
Q42025-12-31-5.0%
Q12026-03-317.2%
W.W. Grainger annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 30.2751.5%
20232023-12-31USD 36.5120.6%
20242024-12-31USD 38.966.7%
20252025-12-31USD 35.54-8.8%
W.W. Grainger sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-301.6%
Q32025-09-30-39.2%
Q42025-12-3155.0%
Q12026-03-3123.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$4.74B

+10.1%

Gross Profit

$1.90B

+10.9%

Gross Margin

39.98%

N/A

Market Cap

$64.75BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$2.59M

N/A

Employees

25,000

N/A

Net Income

$555.00M

+15.9%

EBITDA

$858.00M

+16.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$695.00M

+4.4%

Total Debt

$2.78B

+3.8%

Accounts Receivable

$2.63B

+10.9%

Inventory

$2.39B

+3.3%

Long Term Debt

$2.71B

+4.2%

Short Term Debt

$73.00M

-9.9%

Return on Assets

18.81%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

35.96%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$569.00M

+9.2%

Operating Cash Flow

$739.00M

+14.4%

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Questions About GWW

What is the current price of W.W. Grainger?

W.W. Grainger is trading at $1,402.03 per share.

What is the 52-week range for W.W. Grainger?

Over the past 52 weeks, W.W. Grainger has traded between $906.52 and $1,405.72.

How much debt does W.W. Grainger have?

As of the most recent reporting period, W.W. Grainger reported total debt of $2.78B.

How much cash does W.W. Grainger have on hand?

W.W. Grainger reported $695.00M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is W.W. Grainger’s dividend yield?

W.W. Grainger currently has a dividend yield of 0.68%.

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